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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.11, 27,843.93 and 6,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.11, 27,843.93 and 6,082.85 is: 9,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.11 : 27,843.93 = 6,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.11/27,843.93 = 6,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.11x = 27,843.93 × 6,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.11x = 169,370,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,370,310.38/18,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.52

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